Historical May 1978 house-tour profile. Printed signature: A.W.. Full author identity is unconfirmed; no individual is inferred from the initials. Buildings, occupants and renovations describe the source issue.
The only flat on this year’s tour, at 6042 Pershing, is occupied by Ms. Peggy Peters and her son, Jeffrey. It is an example of what can be done to rental property to individualize it. The flat is similar to many others built at the same time; it is large, well-built, has a fireplace and sun porch. One of the interesting features in the house is two glass-fronted built-in china cabinets in the dining room.
Of even more interest, however, is how
Ms. Peters has decorated her home to reflect her taste rather than merely accommodating herself to a rented house. Walls which were papered with a non-descript pattern have been re-papered in bolder designs. The woodwork was painted to compliment the wallpaper rather than leaving it its original dull white. A floor to ceiling bookcase-entertainment center has been built in the entrance foyer from boards taken from old houses which were demolished. Handmade macrame plant hangers suspended from the ceiling in the living room hold a variety of plants.
In the kitchen, which had few cabinets and no counter space, more hand work is seen. Peggy fastened two wooden cubes to a board, put doors on the cubes and painted them. For a minimal cash outlay, she now has a countertop work area and a storage area for pots and pans which formerly had to be kept in the pantry.
Ms. Peters has demonstrated that a house which is rented still can be transformed into a very individual home. A.W.
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6042 Pershing. Photo by Suzanne Johnson. The Paper, May 1978, page 8.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1978.
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Archival transcription note: Please confirm the writer identified by the printed initials A.W..
Original source: SD_Times1978_05.pdf, printed page(s) 8; PDF page(s) 8.
